Harmeet Singh Baddhan
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Harmeet Singh Baddhan |
| Born | 7 September 1992 Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Batting | Left-handed |
| Bowling | Slow left-arm orthodox |
| Role | Bowler |
| International information | |
| National side | |
| ODI debut (cap 45) | 13 August 2024 v Canada |
| Last ODI | 2 November 2024 v Nepal |
| T20I debut (cap 32) | 7 April 2024 v Canada |
| Last T20I | 20 October 2024 v Nepal |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 2013 | Rajasthan Royals |
| 2021-2023 | Seattle Thunderbolts |
| 2023 | Atlanta Riders |
| 2023–present | Seattle Orcas |
| 2024–present | Dallas Xforia Giants |
| 2025–present | Sharjah Warriorz |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 5 November 2024 | |
Harmeet Singh Baddhan[1][2] (born 7 September 1992) is an Indian-American cricketer who currently plays for the Seattle Orcas, and the United States national cricket team.[3] He played for Mumbai and Tripura before moving to the United States to play in the Major League Cricket tournament. He subsequently qualified for the United States national cricket team by residency and made his Twenty20 International debut for the United States in 2024.
Domestic career
He was part of the India Under-19 cricket team in the 2012 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[4] He is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler who was a member of the Rajasthan Royals squad during the 2013 Indian Premier League.
He was the leading wicket-taker for Tripura in the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, with thirteen dismissals in eight matches.[5] In August 2021 he moved to Seattle where he captains the Seattle Thunderbolts in Minor League Cricket.[6] Singh was selected first overall in the MLC draft by the Seattle Orcas. He became the first player to be drafted to a team in MLC, and the first domestic player selected in the history of Major League Cricket.
International career
In March 2024, he was named in the United States' squad for their Twenty20 International (T20I) series against Canada.[7] He made his T20I debut for USA on 7 April 2024, against Canada.[8]
References
- ^ "Mumbai boys' champagne celebration in poor taste". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ "MLA seeks home for Harmeet under CM quota". The Indian Express. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ Harmeet Singh – ESPNcricinfo profile
- ^ ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012 / India squad
- ^ "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2016/17 – Tripura: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Minor League Cricket Player Spotlight: Harmeet Singh and Rishi Bhardwaj". CricBuzz. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "Corey Anderson named in USA's squad for T20I series against Canada". International Cricket Council. 29 March 2024. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "1st T20I, Prairie View, April 07, 2024, Canada tour of United States of America". ESPNcricinfo. 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
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